elated
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Synonyms & Antonyms for elated
Synonyms
ecstatic, elevated, enrapt, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy, heady, intoxicated, rapt, rapturous, rhapsodic (also rhapsodical)
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Honestâ About Her Sexuality Tensions aside, there was still love to be found in Paradise, so when Connor Saeli from Hannah Brownâs season of The Bachelorette walked onto the beach the next morning, Caelynn was elated. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "Bachelor in Paradise: John Paul Jones Accuses Derek Peth of Being 'Creepy' and Manipulating Women," 27 Aug. 2019 Walking out of the capital undetected and elated, two months later. — Ailsa Ross, Longreads, "Mountains, Transcending," 9 Aug. 2019 While workers and some groups are elated, many businesses are scrambling to sort out how to comply. 2. — Jamie Hancock, Dallas News, "New Dallas Republican wants Allred's seat, Texas House drama, Democratic debate tonight," 30 July 2019 Many people were elated when the Food and Drug Administration approved the gene therapy on May 24 to treat all forms of the disease in children up to that age. — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "The worldâs most expensive medicine could save toddlersâ lives. But getting it is complicated," 8 Aug. 2019 Stroud, 46, was elated and amazed when the competition judges announced that Docfully and an altruistic exercise app, Vizer, would share the $1 million development money, which will be released in stages as goals are met. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The $1 million challenge prize goes to ...," 5 Aug. 2019 Disney has finally cast the lead role in its live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and fans are elated that Ariel will be played by Halle Bailey. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Disney Just Cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in Its Live-Action The Little Mermaid Remake," 4 July 2019 While workers and some groups are elated with the new regulations, many businesses are still scrambling to sort out how to comply. — Kara Carlson, Dallas News, "'Human right' or 'unnecessary red tape'? Dallas businesses scrambling over new paid sick time law," 27 July 2019 On Friday, April 5, the group showed up at Champs Sports Grill in Pennsylvania to perform for a crowd of elated Pennsylvania State University students. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Jonas Brothers Perform Surprise Concert at Champs Sports Grill," 6 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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elated
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